Apple
Device summary
vivo
vivo X500
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.6-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.7 mm × 159.9 mm × 8.3 mm | 74.5 mm × 157.0 mm × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 221 g | 211 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Textured matte glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2796 × 1290 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Rear camera 4 | — | 50 MP |
| Rear camera 5 | — | 64 MP |
| Rear camera 6 | — | 50 MP |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 7500 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.6-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.7 mm × 159.9 mm × 8.3 mm | 74.5 mm × 157.0 mm × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 221 g | 211 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Textured matte glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2796 × 1290 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Rear camera 4 | — | 50 MP |
| Rear camera 5 | — | 64 MP |
| Rear camera 6 | — | 50 MP |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 7500 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
iPhone 15 Pro Max
2.9 mm taller · minor difference
Weight
vivo X500
10 g lighter
Width
iPhone 15 Pro Max
2.2 mm wider
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Size in everyday life
Picture it in your front pocket.
2018 US jeans study · 20 brands · 80 pairs · Approx. 32-inch waists
iPhone 15 Pro Max
vivo X500